Trachymolgus purpureus. This brilliant purple hue is this mite’s actual color. Because there is no polite way to ask a mite to sit still for its portrait, Gary Bauchan often gives his tiny subjects a ...

High cholesterol is one of several "silent killers" that show no outward signs. While it is often treated with medicine, not everyone is eligible for statins. Fortunately, red yeast rice supplements ...

A Greek uncial manuscript dating V-VI century containing the gospels of Matthew and Mark. It is known worldwide for its peculiar reddish color of its pages, written in silver and gold inks and has a ...

The edible fungus Monascus purpureus imparts a distinct flavor and red color when added to fermented rice dishes such as those served in Asia. Now, with "a helping hand" from science, the fungus ...

Purple-leaved lablab bean (Lablab purpureus Ruby Moon) is, however, a perennial that grows quickly from seed to 2m and persists, bearing bicoloured flowers followed by edible pods with hints of ...

M. J. Magee, Notes on the Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus purpureus), The Auk, Vol. 41, No. 4 (Oct., 1924), pp. 606-610 ...

Beni kōji is rice fermented with monascus purpureus, a species of reddish-purple mould. While advertised as a health supplement for high cholesterol and blood pressure, it's also widely used as a ...